TAX LAW
 
Lectured in 1st year Bachelor in business studies - Main Subject: Legal Practise
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 12.5
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 100
Studypoints [E] 4
Level introductory
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Frank DUQUET
Reference RCBMGR01A00001
 
Key words
Tax law, S141 tax law

Objectives
Students are expected to get a general understanding of private income taxes.
Students will be able to fill out a tax form for blue- and white-collar workers and to calculate the taxable basis.
Students will also get an understanding of the calculation of private income tax.

Topics
  • General setting
  • Characteristics
  • Supported individuals
  • Some rules of procedure
  • Withholding taxes and advance tax payments
  • Taxable income under private income tax rules
            - Income from immovables
            - Income from movables
            - Income from professional activity
            - Income from sundries
            - Amounts deductible from overall income
  • Expenses entitling to tax reduction
  • Use of tax software


Prerequisites
None

Final Objectives
Knowledge:
Job-related:
  • Knowledge of private income tax
Skills:
General:
  • Reasoning skills
  • Self-study
  • Decisiveness
  • Consulting sources
  • Obtaining and processing information
General and job-related:
  • Looking up information efficiently (professional methodology)
  • Handling numerical data
Job-related:·
  • Students can apply the law within the assigned task: filling out the private income tax form, calculating taxable income and tax
  • Students are able to use tax software efficiently
Attitudes:
General:·
  • Meticulousness
  • Tidiness and being well-organized
  • Being result-oriented
Job-related:
  • Being practical
  • Being critical towards own conclusions
  • meticulousness


Materials used
Course book with practical exercises, to be obtained through the school's course service
Code, to be obtained through the school's course service

Study costs
  • Course book at market price (approx. 20 €)
  • Code at market price


Study guidance
Students may address questions to the lecturer

Teaching Methods
  • Lectures and interactive seminars are used for the introduction of theory
  • Through guided and individual exercises, students learn how to apply their theoretical knowlegde


Assessment
  • First exam session: 100% written exam
  • Second exam session: 100% written exam
Students registered for the examinations only:
  • First exam session: 100% written exam
  • Second exam session: 100% written exam


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